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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20
CATION.
''The mother Of Jesus saith unto Him: They have
no wins st Join

'The mother of Jesus saith unto Him: They have
no wins. st. JOHN.
How countless are the souls fer whom the days
Are empty Of all stimulating glow,
That sends the bounding blood, with quicSening
flow,
Along the tinsling veins: who never raise
Thei< heavy eyes beyond tht. finIy ways
Their daily feet must tread; who never know
This word is good. because Of cares that so
Thorn every step of life's lahOrious maze!
The plodding PEASANTS they must plant and rear,
And weed and water that the t-eIning soil
May yield its richness TO the clustered Vine;
Must tramp the grapes until their juice run
clear
For lordly lips; and vet, for all their toll,
Taste not the fia.on filled. They have no vine!
Margaret J. Preston.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20
An END TO BONE sCRAPING.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg. ILL.,,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters. / feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated.' /
used, instead, three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Sslve at 25c.
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

We took 1t out riding in It's carriage
anu it went to sleep it caught cold
while we were carrying it from the Car,
rage back into the house" The Holman
Adjustable baby-carriage can be detached
from the wheels and carried into the
house without disturbing the baby. See
advertisement and send for catalogue.
275 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20
SOME FAVORED SPOT.

The mountain heights are dear to some,
To some the valleys deep recess;
To some the desert is home,
With thoughts TO cheer and joys to bless
Some spot there is, some cherished spot,
We love all other spots above;
And few so wretched they have not
Some dearly cherished spot to love.
John Bowring.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

Makes the lives of many people misera-
Bile, and often leads to self destruction
We know of no remedy for dyspepsi,
more successful than Hoods Sarsaparilla
1t acts gently, vet surely and efficiently
tones the stomach ard other organs, re-
moves the faint feeling, creates good
appetite, cures headache, and refreshet
the burdened mind. Give Hoods Sarsa
parilla fair trial. 1t will do you good
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

The greatest medical wonder OF the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can
GERS, piles, chilhlairs. corns, tetter, chap
ped hands, and all skin erupti0ns, gusran-
teed to cure in every instance. or money
refunded. 25 cents per box For sale by
Hartz g. Bahnsep
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

with ]. E. Loosely & Co., Successors to
Hayes & Clesveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed 10 No. 17f3
Second avenue, next door east Of Nc.
Intro g. Co
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

An original bonnet is of red drawn
tulle, the crown in horseshoe shape, the
only trimming being cluster of horse
chestnut flowers which were arranged at
the back
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

Decidedly the most elegant costumes of
the season are those of black lace trimmed
with jet They are most effective when
light bonnet is worn with them, par
ticularly one of apple green tulle. .-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

Sandalwood jewelry is displayed or ce
more in the fancy stores, where tne sales
woman insists upon it nothing is more
fashionable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

No pointed shoes are made. Neat,
clean, round >iOed ones with more femi>
nine and smaller and higher heel will re
turn to general favor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

Dark blue cashmere garments for girls
are braided with scarlet or plain blue
braids.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

Father MCGOWAN, the pastor of the
Catholic church at new Gascony. Ark,
has spent forty of his eighty-one years in
his present position,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The Gobelin blue shades combine beau
tifully with old rose and mahogany reds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

Various shades of plum color are super
seding the heliotropes OF the season Just
past.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers, Office in
post Office block
E. E. Psrmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
ttend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postofiice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

All sizes and best grades of Anthracit,
coal 80 90 per ton. delivered to any par
of this city, usual discount for cash; can
mel coal for CRATES So.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly $l,o00,000. E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Krell & Math have from four to six
havors of ice cream to select from, and in
making their fruit tiavors they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for favor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
favors, and the purest ice cream to be had
in the three cities. Call and give them a
trial and become convinced.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20
aOCE island 4 PBOAIb
RAILW AY.

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at6:00
a IN. and 30 p. NJ; arrive at205 &. m and 20
p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-10-20

He asked no questions, and left no message,
not wishing to expose his ignorance of even
mis- lady's name
He walked on, but he was restless, and re-
turned once more and sat upon the wall to
watch. Surely his divinity would come out
soon. She did, with the garden hose in her
hand, and set to work diligently to water.
Suddenly she turned it in the captains direc-
ton, and soused him through and through.
Then, with silvery laugh, quickly checked,
she made her apologies.
Dear me, Capt Berkeleyl" she said with
much apparent concern, "Pm afraid / have
sprinkled you little"
"Sprinkled" himl He was wet through;
but he vowed it was nothing" and that he
liked it, and she thanked him so sweetly
for the bouquet that he was quite happy,
only his happiness was short lived, for she
had a pressing engagement and hastened in
doors at once. He sauntered to the inn and
changed his clothes, then started for q walk
thinking of her.
A dogcart was dashing along the road,
and suddenly CHEEKY voice aroused him
"Hallo, Berkeley Where on earth have
you sprung froml Who would ever have ex-
pected you to turn up in this quiet cornerF
and the speaker handed the reins to his cock
AIDED groom and jumped down to greet bis
friend and old brother officer, shaking him
warmly by the hand.
Il may very well return the compliment,
La Coste," laughed Bertram Berkeley. q
have never once seen you since you left us at
Glib, two years ago; fancy my meeting you
in this quiet place, when no quarters used to
be gay enough for you.
"Ah! I've sown all my wild oats, old fel-
low, and married, and settled down into the
bargain; and what's more, don't regret it. y
liant mieux pour vousf / fear there are
not many such prizes in the matrimonial
market"
Cant say. Inever had bad opinion Of
the sex. as you are aware, and my wife has
raised my estimate Of womankind."
Lucky manp
Il echo your sentiment. l suppose you're
still adamantI No one has made an impress
Sion, ehP'
Capt. Berkeley positively flushed under the
bronze, and thoughtfully pulled his mus
tache.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16

II is at times necessary TO censa
and punish, but very much more ln
be done by encouraging children s sar
they do we'll. BE, therefore, more ."
full to express your approba1lob,
good conduct than your disaPpropa..aaSo
of bad. Nothing can more dlscou ua,,I
a child than a spirit Of incessant l'"l
finding on the part of its parents u" h
hardly anything can exert molG
furious influence upon the d d., The]
both of the parent and child. ln nj
are two great motives intluenclps IN ID
man actions-hope and fear. DOW DO VII !
these are at times necessary. Da. v" X
would not prefer to have her c1lia
tiuenced to good conduct by a de esar
pleasing rather than by the leu ns.d
offending? If mother never eHP .an h
her qualification when her children s u
we'll, and is always censurlng W su a,
when she sees anything amlss' !n g;snd
discouraged and unhappy; thelr . ua1f B
sitions become hardened and soufen1 asi
this ceaseless fretting; and, ~ o,i i'd !
finding that, whether they 90 WEI nth
i'll, they are equally found faui. ,,,easl
they relinquish all efforts to p y.
and become needless of reproacnes
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16
Benedict Arnold,

Benedict Arnold was native of Con-
necticut, where he was born in Nor
wich, January 3, 174O. He joined the
patriots soon after the Revolution broke
out and was commissioned Il Colonel
in the service of Massachusetts. In
1875 he led force of about 1000 men
through the northern forest, with the
intention of capturing Quebec. Gen.
Montgomery S forces were joined by
Arnold at the st. Lawrence, and the
attack made, but it failed. Montgom-
cry met his death there and Arnold was
seriously wounded. Arnold became a
Brigadier General, and in 1776 was
noted for the skill and courage dis
played in a naval battle on Lake Cham
plain. Some writer's suggest that Ar
mold was disappointed after this be-
cause he was not made one Of the first
Major Generals; he became one in
l777. He was in the battle of Bemis
Heights, and afer that he quarreled
with Gen. Gates. He was a
volunteer at the fight at Saltwater,
without command. and was dis
tinguished for his daring. He was
again wounded, and was forced to re-
tire for several months. He commanded
in Philadelphia in 177s. and, living ex-
travagantly there, contracted debts.
In 1873 he married the daughter of
Shipper, afterward Chief Justice of
the State. Charges were made against
him, and he was sentenced by court
martial to be reprimanded by the Com
mander-in-chief. Washington was very
mild in his reproof. Arnold was very
much chagrined. In August, 1850, he
requested and was given command
at West Point, then the most important
fortress of the young republic, and this
he offered to surrender to Sir Henry
Clinton. The capture of Andre dis
closed the plot of the traitor, and pros
traited it. Arnold escaped to a war
vessel of the British. He at once en-
tered the British service, and COM
manded an expedition against Virginia.
Near the conclusion of the war he went
to England, where he met with no
special marks of favor. He died in
London in 1901, poor and despised,
where he was buried. Toledo Blade.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16

Rhode Island, Michigan. and Texas, and
the result of the election in these States
has been to give check to the prohlbitory
movement that is of priceless importance
to this business as well as to the general
community. If the amendment had been
carried in Michigan and Texas, and these
States reduced to the unhappy condition of
Maine, the tide would have swept over the
West and the South, and the cost to the
best portion of the trade would have been
counted by millions. For the result we are
directly and Indirectly mainly indebted to
the association, and no pains should be
spared to continue its existence and in
crease it's usefulness"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16
the Il g. greatest number of these dam,

classes. oahsero|
The rum power has not bean :,
recognize the power it thus Yields SLOW SLOW
tics. The men who are rivals US N po
loon support have courted and LOT LOT the !
rum power to obtain place until llou; :.
come fully cognizans that il c.n ~ las
municipal politics. And it has s"n u. cont
slow to make the most of this ,a ~. be
No man, as rule, who ia know ''alta
active opponent Of the rum powa, ~ be
tain municipal Office of any kind can d
cannot be defeated for nominatios, II
caucuses, he is overthrown ot ~, IN
Hence men, who in their hearts raSol POI
tyranny, are nevertheless compel1ols
their own political ambition, to Heavy,
and even if they do not do the hI da sle1
the rum power will not actively owing
knowing that the knell of their as sppose
will be struck by the first show of p n'
ton on their own part. 'ppo1
This has gone on until the DON
this growing supremacy of the rum s Sl
has become clearly apparent. mo ~ poWl
lists and their allies have SO can. saloo1
their power, and are so conscious ~
strength, that in many of our c;t; j.. l n
bid defiance to all law, wherever !, tl1
terfere with their schemes of nro nay u
plumber. They are willing that 'e a1' !, az
shall be strictly enforced excsnt al Il lay
which concern themselves. Tbav ,e .ao1
themselves as privileged CLASS i a
and beyond all law. There is not 10 a. Goo1
law upon the statute books of anv 9 .i1lu9
any city that they will not disreooyri1 'a ne
feel secure in their law break;1c H. lhd
they know the power they WELD in polite; ti,1
The official who does enforce the ''' !,
against them will be driven from power ~
the next election. They feel themselv1
stronger than the sentiment in favor If n
and order, and hence ignore whatever lou ~
they may choose with IMMUNITY. They a S
have abrogated the Fourth Commapdmo,]
because Sunday is one of the best davs
the whole week wherein to sell rum
So universal is the disregard Of Iav
the rum power, SO fully is it recognize
that it is even made an argument aoo;,
the enactment of restrictive laws. M
most reiterated plea against prohibit
is, "Oh, you can't enforce the law Thin
have come to a sad pass, indeed, in N
land. when class of the community
become so defiant that citizens give jts)a]
lesness as a reason for the non. enac,ne
of legislation
The rum power is one Of the two parti
responsible for this state of things, RI
other is the people themselves. They MAJ
been playing the role of towards in Il
struggle, and have allowed the internal III
amy of the rum power full swing. III
time for an awakening, and we are glad
see the signs of its coming.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16
RIM IN POLITICS.
The Tremendous Power Excrtcd by the
Sa"on in Municipal! Elections.


from the Toledo Blade
The grave problem in municipal govern
ment Is to secure honest and economical
administration. Our great and rapidly
growing cities are obliged to spend very
lurge sums for public improvements of va
rlous kinds; and wherever public money is
to be spent, there we may be sure we will
find men anxious to have hand in the
business. For, somehow, there has grown
up IL false code of honesty in the public
mind; the thief who steals outright from
private citizen is condemned and punished,
while he who steals from the treasury
through cunning contracts, sharp practice
i'll bidding. and othsr schemes unfortunate
~ far too familiar. suffers 10 loss of social
or business Standing.
The opportunities of many municipal
Office holders to obtain profit out Of office
holding have led dishonest and disreputable
men to seek such positions with eagerness:
ana the saloon las been the most potent in
tiuence by which they could compass their
wishes. The result has been thai there is
not one OF the larger cities of the land but
has become the victim of an organized
scheme of plumber. The erection Of pub
lie buildings, the paving of streets, and
every other municipal improvement has
been made to cost far more than it would
had 1t been done for private individual;
and our total municipal debt is many mill
ions greater than it would otherwise be. on
account of these wholesale stealings.
1t has become common for men who are
VIGOROUSLY corrupt to seek and obtain
office IN our great cities. They do not an
peal to the honest. respectable classes for
their support; they know that this would
De unavailing. But they turn to the sa-
looms, and through their means control the
ignorant and degraded and the distinctive
~ vicious classes of the community-classes
whose numerical strength would not be SO
great were 1t not for the saloons them
selves. Rum is the parent of poverty, ie-
t utosanSe, vice, and degradation, and where
me SAIGON hourishes most, there we find
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16
Touches Bottom for Meanness!

Commenting upon the German Amei'
Personal Lib lily l.cnsae movem@',,
favor Of Sunday liquor-sellinS IN ~
York. the Boston Trurai'er says:
Every reason Of state and all Wy
public consideration is AGAINST dl'll
drinking Sunday. For the good OF con
munity ii would be far better to open az
other traffic on the Sabbath than tine iH "
business. Man is capable OF much los
and wrong. but a deliberate movement
f.eemen. when SO much Of high thoueh'
public affairs is needed, to organize N'
ty to guzzle beer and spirits on gay Gs
rest from labor touches bottom, so l"l
human meanness and weakness Is co'
cerned."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16
G5i,st3 4s3.9a

These were wonderful victories for prl
hibition. Iowa lost the value of her amend
ment for the present, because the Supre1l
Court declared it void on account oil
technicality, but the Supreme Court \
ceeded its authority. Ohio lost hers u
cause it did not receive the required mi
jority of all persons voting for State ot
GERS" The following States voted with
majority declared against the amendmeI
though it is believed that an uncorrupt|
ballot with an honest count would have
versed the decision:
Michigan, in 1886 17s.47O ls4,sO5 81
Texas, i'll 1857. 1919, 273 22l,034 ga
Tennessee in 1887. lit, 5O4 1917 I'D
All these ballots were the first conted
in these States and were all great mon
victories for temperance. The enh]
liquor interest OF the country threw
whole force against the work in Texas az
Tennessee. These results have demo-
strated the great value of these MOI
partisan contests as an educational wor|
for the cause takes no backward step. W
have lost nothing, Tor we had nothing
commence with. The absolute victory
five States out Of eight shows what can !
done with better organization and moi
thorough education among the peop|
These are but the commencement of the1
constitutional amendment campaigns oV(
the country. and though it may not be bel
to bring them on too quickly, yet they al
sure to come, and in the near future At
sure to win and ultimately eliminate in 4
amendment to the Constitution OF Y
United States, not only against the mana
facture and sale. but also against both II
importation and expectation of all acf
holic liquors as Observation-Disclosures
TpmDey1),ce AIrOcuIe,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16
Prohibition Prohibits.

Bonforrs Wine and Spirit Circular
gives honest and conclusive testimony as
to the result of prohibition in Maine, which
We commend to all persons and papers that
try to prove the contrary. In a recent issue
it says:
During the year of its existence the as
ISOLATION has given most important aid to
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16
The Alcoholic Bondage.

Bishop Turner, editor of the Soams
Re order, commenting upon the alco9 ;.
bondage Of the colored people, VIII VIII.
"God will raise up another emanelpa'
who will shiver the shackles, and le Re,
not come from the North, either; he VIII
a Southern man this time"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16

You should never tease blackbirds.
They are apt to get raven mad.-Pitts.
burg Chronicle.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16

MONEY gets tight SO often that it will
have bad reputation for sobriety before
long-Siou1 City Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16

DoCToB's pills, like the marriage con.
tract, are for better or I>r worse.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16
Constitutional Amendment Votes,

Eight States have voted directly I'm
the question of prohibitory amendmt
to the Constitution with the following I
markable results:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-16

OIL Inc Satln, the cluster OF lily and leaf and
rose in the hand, the poise of her body as
she seems 20 come sailing out of the sky,
her face calm, humble, beautiful, but yet
sad-attest the genius of the sculptor and
the beauty OF the heroine he celebrates.
Looking up through the riffs of the coro-
net that encircles her brow, I could see the
sky beyond, the great Heavens where all
women's wrongs shall be righted, and the
story of endurance and resignation shall
be told to all the ages. The rose and the
lily in the hand of Josephine will never
drop their petals. The children of God,
whether they suffer on earth, in palaces or
in novels, shall come to that glorious rest.
Oh, Heaven, sweet Heaven. Mt thy gate we
| set down all our burdens and griefs. The
place will be full. Here there are vacant
chairs at the hearth, and at the table, but
there are no vacant chairs in Heaven. The
crowns all worn; the thrones all mounted
Some talk of Heaven as though it were
a handsome church, where few favored
spirits would come in and sit down on
finely cushioned seats all by themselves
and sing psalms to all eternity. No. no.
II saw a great multitude that no man
could number standing before the throne.
He that talked with me had golden reed
longs"-that is, $500 miles in circumfer-
ence. All! Heaven is not little colony at
one corner of Gods dominion where a
mans entrance depends upon what kind of
clothes he has on his back and how much
money he has in his purse, but a vast en-
pire. God grant that the light of that
blessed world may shine upon us in our
last moment.
The toughest time we had in crossing
the ocean was at the mouth of Liverpool
harbor. We arrived at nightfall and were
obliged to lie there till the morning wait
ing for the rising of the tide before we
could go up to the city. How the vessel